Acceptance Letter to Lillian Schwartz Offering to Exhibit "Proxima Centauri" at MoMA, October 10, 1968

Summary

Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.

Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

10 October 1968

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.14.646

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Lillian F. Schwartz & Laurens R. Schwartz Collection.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 8.5 in

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